Keele Marshall Scholarship

KEELE MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP

This Scholarship is for Graduate Study in any subject at either Masters or Doctoral level at Keele University and will be for one or two years (with a possibility of a third year for doctoral studies). If awarded a Keele Marshall Scholarship candidates would be expected to study at Keele University.

The following Information has been provided by the Keele University:

Keele University

Keele University is internationally recognised for the quality of its teaching and research. Every year we welcome postgraduate students from over 90 countries, who are attracted by our academic reputation, the relevant courses we offer and our beautiful campus. We have active undergraduate exchanges with 19 US universities (see below) and annually send 50-70 Keele students to the US.

The University is located on a greenfield campus site at the heart of England, about 60 miles north of Birmingham and 60 miles south of Manchester and 3 miles away from the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, which means that the university buildings are all in one place and it is very easy to walk around the campus.

Keele benefits from a beautiful location but also has easy transport links to local towns and cities and to other parts of the country. That means that Keele students can enjoy visiting larger cities in the UK, without the cost of living there.

Detailed information about Keele can be found on our website at: www.keele.ac.uk

Reasons to Choose Keele

Keele is one of the UK's largest and most attractive university campuses, with 650 acres of landscaped parkland, fields, woodland and lakes.

Keele is a research-led university, with excellent teaching quality and graduate employment rates.

There are about 600 full-time postgraduate taught course students on campus, and about the same number of postgraduate part-time taught students. The total number of full-time students is about 8,000. This size means that Keele is a genuine community on campus.

The number of permanent academic staff employed at Keele is one of the highest in the UK, which means that there is consistency in the teaching and support.

The Keele Postgraduate Association provides excellent social facilities for postgraduates, and also represents their interests to the University.

There is an induction week for international postgraduates, giving information on academic requirements, support and other facilities, as well as allowing students to settle in at Keele and sort out practical issues before the start of teaching. The International Student Support Officer is available to help international students with any questions or issues they might have.

International postgraduate students are guaranteed accommodation on campus, provided they apply for this by 30 June.

Keele offers excellent value for money: tuition and accommodation fees are competitive and there is no application fee.

Why Study at Keele?

When you choose to study a postgraduate course, you are making an investment for your future. You will be looking for a qualification that will enhance your career prospects, and a university that will support you in your studies.

You will be taught by experts in each subject, with national and international research reputations, so you will benefit from the latest thinking in all subject areas. Keele's beautiful, spacious and peaceful campus is the perfect place to concentrate on your studies.

Subject areas that may be of particular interest to American students are:

MA in International relations, Global Security or Environmental PoliticsMSc in Environmental Sustainability & Green TechnologyMSc in Child Social Development or Psychology of Health and Well BeingMA in Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice

Keele has a well-stocked library in the middle of the campus, with online resources as well as books and CD-ROMs, and all the study bedrooms have data points so you can access the Internet from your room.

This makes it very convenient for you to get all the information you need for your course.

Keele University offers a range of courses and whichever subject you choose to study, you will benefit from the intellectual development the University offers and the stimulation of learning with like-minded students.

Entry Requirements and Applying to Keele

The particular entry requirements for each course are given under the course description in the prospectus. More information about applying can be found on the website at: www.keele.ac.uk

Course Structure and Assessment

Postgraduate courses combine compulsory and option modules. Most of the teaching is through lectures and seminars. Your work will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examination. Many of the Masters programmes are taught in blocks of 3 days. Part of the assessment for master's programmes is through an original research project or dissertation.

Support for Students

The Student Support services offer general advice and support to students. The Independent Advice Unit, run by the Students' Union, offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of issues including debt management, immigration and visa issues, employment, civil rights, and a range of other matters. There is a professional Counselling Service, a Medical and Dental Practice on campus.

The University welcomes applications from students with disabilities. We encourage you to discuss any issues you might have with our Disability Advisers prior to making an application for study. For further information please see: